Wait, 'dressing the part?' Was that really all that important? Hogwarts students were required to wear uniforms complete with robes, but they could perform spells just as well without the uniform. Why did it really matter how they dressed, unless they wanted to stand out?

Nevertheless, Silvia still volunteered an answer. "I think a lot of them wear scarves, and lots of jewelry, though I don't know why they dress like that."